Limerick Day
National Limerick Day honors the birthday of Edward Lear, the English writer known for his works of nonsensical prose and poetry.
Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers. Many countries, including the United States, celebrate on the second Sunday of May.
Hana Matsuri, Japan
Hana Matsuri, also known as the Flower Festival, is celebrated in Japan to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha's birthday).
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day brings awareness to digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people living with disabilities or impairments.
World Bee Day
World Bee Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators for biodiversity, agriculture, and food production. The day emphasizes the need to protect bees and their habitats, highlighting their crucial role in sustaining ecosystems and global food security.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
"On 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, UNESCO encourages people around the world to join us in celebrating cultural diversity and advocating for ways to protect and promote it in their own communities. In this way, all will be included and no one will be left behind." — Audrey Azoulay,…
Vesak
Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Buddha Day, as it is a celebration of the founder of Buddhism. It is a time for reflection, meditation, and acts of kindness and generosity.
World Turtle Day
World Turtle Day is an annual observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.
Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, at home and at school. On Outdoor Classroom Day itself, which has two dates each year, teachers celebrate with a special day outdoors for their class. Outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads to a greater…
African Liberation Day
On African Liberation Day many African countries celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom from European colonial powers.